Two East Yorkshire farmers supplying Middleton on the Wolds based chicken specialist Soanes Poultry have invested significantly in new capacity to keep pace with Soanes' expansion plans. In 2018, Soanes invested in a £1.6m on poultry factory extension project that will increase capacity by 20% and will create 15 new jobs. As
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East Yorkshire poultry business welcomes latest recruit
An East Yorkshire poultry supplier has created a new sales position to support the growing business. Middleton-on-the-Wolds based Soanes Poultry has appointed Richard Cross to the new position of territory sales manager. 38 year old Richard joins Soanes from Flair Supplies Group in Driffield and will be responsible for gaining new business
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East Yorkshire poultry business’s expansion plans will create 15 new jobs
Plans to increase capacity at Middleton on the Wolds based chicken specialist Soanes Poultry will result in 15 new jobs. The £1.6million poultry factory extension project will increase capacity by 20 per cent from June 2019 and will create employment in the sales and marketing, processing and distribution departments. Soanes Poultry's general
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